NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan
Michigan International Speedway — June 6, 2026
Corey Heim
Winner
125
Laps
20
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
Corey Heim won the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway on June 6, 2026, leading 15 of 125 laps. Kaden Honeycutt finished second; Carson Hocevar rounded out the podium. The race had 20 lead changes among 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
20
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | +22 | Corey Heim |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Carson Hocevar |
| 4 | 4 | — | Layne Riggs |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Chandler Smith |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Connor Mosack |
| 9 | 9 | — | Jake Garcia |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 11 | 11 | — | Grant Enfinger |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Daniel Hemric |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Brenden Queen |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Daniel Dye |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Parker Kligerman |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Ross Chastain |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Tanner Gray |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Mini Tyrrell |
| 21 | 35 | +14 | Ben Rhodes |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Stewart Friesen |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Frankie Muniz |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Spencer Davis |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Cleetus McFarland |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Morgen Baird |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Caleb Costner |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Justin Haley |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Corey LaJoie |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Josh Reaume |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Kris Wright |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Christian Eckes |
| 33 | 7 | -26 | Cole Butcher |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Spencer Boyd |
| 35 | 1 | -34 | Ty Majeski |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | Dawson Sutton |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Honeycutt | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Corey Heim | 6 | 2 | — | 14 |
| Chandler Smith | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Christian Eckes | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Layne Riggs | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | 8 | 8 | — | 6 |
| Jake Garcia | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Grant Enfinger | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Ty Majeski | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Carson Hocevar | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Mosack | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Brenden Queen | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Dye | — | — | — | — |
| Parker Kligerman | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 10 | 7 | — | — |
| Tanner Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Perez de Lara | — | — | — | — |
| Mini Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Muniz | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Davis | — | — | — | — |
| Cleetus McFarland | — | — | — | — |
| Morgen Baird | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Costner | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Kris Wright | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Butcher | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Sutton | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.8 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Heim | 20.9 | 1 | +19.9 |
| 3 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 3 | +10.1 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 6 | +4.7 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 15 | Daniel Dye | 19.1 | 15 | +4.1 |
| 17 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 17 | -3.7 |
| 28 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 28 | -8.1 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 29 | -6.8 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 11 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 13.5 avg finish, finishing P6 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan?
Corey Heim won the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway driving for 23XI Racing.
Where was the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan held?
The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan was held at Michigan International Speedway on June 6, 2026.